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Strange Tales #1

Marvel · June 1951 · on sale 1951-02-08

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Identification plate

Series
Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
June 1951
Key date
1951-06-00
On-sale date
1951-02-08
Indicia publisher
Chipiden Publishing Corp.
Price
$0.10
Pages
36

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Carl Burgos; inks: Carl Burgos; colors: Stan Goldberg
1The Strange Mencomic story7pencils: Paul Reinman; inks: Paul ReinmanTed Halsey; Jim Nelson; Doctor Lemut; Mortell
2The Beastcomic story6pencils: Manny Stallman; inks: Manny StallmanRoger Phillips; Paul Lorenze; Professor Mannheim
3Death!text story2letters: typeset
4The Room That Didn't Existcomic story5James Reston; Luren; Karl
5A Call in the Nightcomic story5pencils: George Tuska; inks: George TuskaJoe; Mary

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CollectionYear
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Strange Tales #1
ISBN 0-7851-2771-2; 978-0-7851-2771-0
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Series context

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